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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,676.23, 76,022.51 and 15,615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,676.23, 76,022.51 and 15,615.87 is: 23,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,676.23 : 76,022.51 = 15,615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,676.23/76,022.51 = 15,615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,676.23x = 76,022.51 × 15,615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,676.23x = 1,187,157,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,157,633.23/50,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.32

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